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It sounds like a new PC way to say, "There will be a wake..."

I wonder if the folks that wrote this are from this country...

I would take "be determined" as meaning, "be counted." In other words, RSVP...

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Thanks so much, y'all! I think he's gonna break down and call the sister to ask her what it means.

I'll let you know what she says.

Linda, I didn't think about that, but it makes perfect sense...... makes sense that you would be the one to figure it out, too. :biglaugh:

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When I was a kid, I remember going to"old-country" style wakes.

After the funeral service and the interment at the cemetery, people would gather somewhere to have what I can only best describe as a party.

There was lots and lots of good food(usually prepared by the attendees), music, laughter and reminiscing.

It was not a time of sadness.

It was a time of remembering and celebrating the joys that person had brought to the lives of the attendees.

It was a time to move on past the solemness of the interment.

I don't know if that's what this refers to but it reminded me of those "wakes" of days long ago.

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When Mr. Garden was in college, his elderly mainden lady aunt died. So we went up to the northwest corner of the staet where she had a funeral mass. Then she had stipulated in her will that anyone who came to her funeral got to go to a country club, I believe in St. Mary's, for dinner on her. So off we went. There was an open bar, and I recall some really nice food.

I had never met the lady, but her wake was enjoyed by all.

WG

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  • 2 weeks later...
I'll bet they meant "Place to be determined."

DING! DING! DING!

We have a winner!!

It was a typo, precisely as our fellow editor suggested. :)

It was a beautiful time, much like a "wake" as y'all shared. I appreciate the wisdom, sharing and time from each of you. Thank you very much!

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